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Drug profile · INN

aminosalicylic acid

aminosalicylic acid (PASER) is a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 1
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Drug details — aminosalicylic acid
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
1
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

aminosalicylic acid (PASER) is a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN aminosalicylic acid
Brand PASER
Mechanism Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor
Target Dihydrofolate reductase
Route ORAL
Formulation GRANULE, DELAYED RELEASE

Mechanism of action

Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor

Primary target: Dihydrofolate reductase

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. -aminosalicylic acid Phase 2 · Ultragenyx UK · Ulcerative Colitis

Related & competitor drugs

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  2. methotrexate sodium Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor
  3. pemetrexed disodium Thymidylate synthase inhibitor
  4. pemetrexed sodium Thymidylate synthase inhibitor
  5. pralatrexate Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  6. pyrimethamine Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor

Frequently asked questions

What is aminosalicylic acid?

aminosalicylic acid (PASER) is a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for aminosalicylic acid?

PASER is a marketed brand name for aminosalicylic acid. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of aminosalicylic acid?

aminosalicylic acid has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.